Very similar to when Shawnee had Jon Carpenter quit in July.Rolfes left Celina high and dry late in the summer and that did not help the future of the program.
And that was a nice season but since they have not been good at all.Bader went 7-3 in his first year (2017) and finished 10th in their region.
If the Queen had b*lls, she'd be the King.If Wapak didn't play those great teams Wapak would be the Tom Brady of Northwest Ohio
1. You wouldn't have beaten New Bremen. Not to mention who has more titles? Wapak or JFK?Wow nothing special for the MAC having to play the almighty Warren JFK and barely beating Springfield this year. Not to mention beating Lucas last year wasn't impressive either.
2018 was probably my favorite year in HS football because no MAC school won state so we didn't have to hear how great their overhyped league is.
Didn't Bath get their grass redone a few years ago by Maumee Bay Turf?Looks like with some controversy, that Bath is wanting/getting field turf. Here is what some of my friends on social media are posting:
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Bath Township Residents, be advised, the school board has approved the addition of a $675,000+ artificial turf football field for Bath High School (not including the substantial cost of installation), which was not announced to the public prior to the School Board meeting January 19, when the vote occurred. It will utilize an entire 2 years of the permanent improvement tax levy (5 year levy).
In addition, the artificial football field will need replaced every 10 years, utilizing even more funds.
According to a study completed by physician-researchers from University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University and UH Sports Medicine Institute: Overall, athletes are 58 percent more likely to sustain an injury during athletic activity on artificial turf, and even more likely during football and soccer; specifically an increased rate of ACL injury in football athletes playing on artificial turf compared to natural grass.
The only reasoning we have heard for this was the ability to attract state playoff games, but it seems athlete safety and financial considerations should be more important.
Both the middle and high school buildings have extensive needs, such as:
Multiple roof leaks, heating and air conditioning systems, electrical issues (possible fire hazards), and the football stadium itself, that is in disrepair.
Replacement of the middle and high school buildings does not appear at all likely in the next 10-15 years, considering the recent report from the Ohio Schools Facilities Commission. If we utilize 2/5 of the levy just for artificial turf, the other necessary building improvements will lack funding, directly affecting educational needs, and the students will suffer.
Residents, taxpayers, businesses, and parents, please consider voicing your opinion, sharing this message, and attending the school board meeting:
February 16, at 7 pm, in the middle school library. Enter through the administration building. Please come early, fill out a blue card."
With Lima Sr now again hosting playoff games how many would be available for Bath to even host. Because of Lima Sr being so close to 75 the game in most cases will go there first.Yep, I can tell their field always looks great. I was told that the reason they were doing this was to host playoff games.
come playoff season, they are always looking for places to host on greater MAC-land. Senior usually gets larger games. if Bath is a decent venue, it would get used.With Lima Sr now again hosting playoff games how many would be available for Bath to even host. Because of Lima Sr being so close to 75 the game in most cases will go there first.
What is the best case scenario of hosting playoff games?I think Allen East hosted a playoff game in 2017 and they're not too far down the road from Bath.
Their current press box alone would be a reason to not host playoff games no matter how nice the field surface is or what it’s made of.Yep, I can tell their field always looks great. I was told that the reason they were doing this was to host playoff games.
Only if MAC school is playing a school north of them if not then it is Wapak or Piqua. But if school too far north then game in Findlay. Plus SR has hosted a lot of MAC play-off games though the year.come playoff season, they are always looking for places to host on greater MAC-land. Senior usually gets larger games. if Bath is a decent venue, it would get used.
They did a few years ago, but it’s still the worst facility in the WBLDid Bath ever fix their visiting band bleachers?
Thing looked like it was about to collapse in 2005......
But I'm biased. I'm missing Friday nights in Fred J Brown Stadium.
Agree but I will replace Celina's field with OG. Never been a fan of Celina's complex.Field turf doesn't necessarily improve the quality of a schools football field. What separates the good from the bad is the whole complex. Everything from stands, locker rooms, lights, scoreboard, press box, etc. I also think the schools without a track have a much better environment for players and fans. Top facilities in the WBL are...
Wapak, Defiance, St Mary's, Celina.
Everyone else is arguably tied for the next spot with Bath and Shawnee with the overall worst places to play or watch a game.
Field turf doesn't necessarily improve the quality of a schools football field. What separates the good from the bad is the whole complex. Everything from stands, locker rooms, lights, scoreboard, press box, etc. I also think the schools without a track have a much better environment for players and fans. Top facilities in the WBL are...
Wapak, Defiance, St Mary's, Celina.
Everyone else is arguably tied for the next spot with Bath and Shawnee with the overall worst places to play or watch a game.
I watched Grove play Fairview at Defiance this year and man, I never realized before how small and spread out the visitors bleachers were. I can understand why they don't need a larger visitors side, I can't imagine they regularly need the extra capacity for regular season league games with the travel distance, but for playoff games it's the only letdown to the stadium, the rest of it is incredible. Double the visitors capacity and it's one of the best stadiums in Northwest Ohio
Agree but I will replace Celina's field with OG. Never been a fan of Celina's complex.
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The environment for a game at Celina is at the top. Fans are right on top on the field. If they had a different locker room set up I would put it at the very top of the league even with natural grass.
OG is ok, but still middle of the pack at best. It's small, distant bleachers and it lends itself to a lackluster environment. Nothing like the Supreme Court.